India: Today’s news in pictures

Jul 20, 2018 19:08 IST

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Rahul Gandhi made an aggressive attack on the BJP-led central government during a debate on a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha today, peppering his hour-long speech with constant barbs at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, he alleged, “cannot look me in the eye.” Gandhi after ending his speech walked over to the Prime Minister and hugged him. (LSTV Grab / PTI)

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Trucks parked inside APMC Truck Terminal, during an indefinite strike announced by transport unions across the country demanding reduction in diesel prices and toll fees. (Bachchan Kumar / HT Photo)

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Activist from various organization display placards during a protest over an assault on social activist Swami Agnivesh. The 78-year-old, who was in Pakur on Tuesday to address a tribal festival at Littipara Stadium, was allegedly thrashed by BJP youth workers. Agnivesh claimed the assailants punched and kicked him and tore his clothes. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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A dramatic re-enactment of the epic Ramayana, is going to see two Union ministers, two other top BJP leaders and a state governor donning the grease paint for the main event in Delhi, to be staged from October 10 to 18. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan will be essaying the role of King Janak, Vijay Sampla, minister of state for social justice and empowerment, will be playing Himavat, father of the goddess Parvati. (Kamal Singh / PTI)

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Relatives and neighbours of a man who was beaten to death in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The state police will raise a contingent of over 367,000 digital volunteers to counter fake news on social media platforms that is “creating a law-and-order problem” and “disturbing communal harmony” in the state, director general of police OP Singh said on Thursday. (Sakib Ali / HT File)

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India saw a major reduction in the number of new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths and people living with HIV from 2010 to 2017 on the back of sustained and focused efforts, according to a UN report which warned that the epidemic was growing in Pakistan. (Asit Kumar / AFP File)

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India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from Rahul Gandhi making an aggressive attack on the BJP-led central government and hugging Prime Minister during a debate on a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha to an indefinite truck strike announced by transport unions across the country demanding reduction in diesel prices and toll fees.